The mission of the Department of Art and Art History in the
College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Arlington
is to provide and encourage education in visual arts and art
history. The curriculum provides students with an extensive
education through an understanding of professional, theoretical,
visual and analytical processes. To assist students in
comprehending the fundamental nature of the visual arts, its
boundaries, methods and technologies, the department offers a
comprehensive range of media and methodologies. Students will be
able to create work in a number of unique and exciting media and
articulate an understanding of their work in the context of art,
its history, society and culture. The Department of Art and Art
History offers degrees in the following:

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art (with teacher
certification)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History

Students are constantly challenged to think in experimental and
creative as well as disciplined and established ways as they take
their places in a changing and increasingly complex world. They
may choose among such varied options as: teaching, visual
communication (graphic design), studio art, photography,
curatorial studies, art historical research, film production, or
a variety of Web-based or online content creation.

The Gallery at UT
Arlington is an exceptionally valuable resource for students
in the department. It presents a full program of major
exhibitions in its 4,900-square-foot gallery, including lectures,
symposia, screenings and publications.

Situated in the center of two major metropolitan cities, each
supporting a nationally significant cultural community, the
Department of Art and Art History extends and enhances its
programs through co-sponsorship of projects with area museums,
off-campus courses and student internships. This unique blend of
resources and programs gives graduates of the department a
distinctive point of view and better prepares them to make the
transition into a challenging professional world.

Facilities

The Department of Art & Art History studios and classrooms
are located in two facilities:

The Fine Arts Building at 502 S. Cooper Street houses Art
History, Film/Video, Photography, Visual Communication,
Animation, Drawing, 2-D Design as well as the Digital Design
foundation classes. Also included are Departmental Offices, The
Gallery at UT Arlington and the Visual Resources Commons.

The Studio Arts Center at 810 S. Davis Street houses the
following studios: Clay, 3-D Design, Glass, Metals, Painting,
Printmaking, Neon and Sculpture. It is also the site of Gallery
West, a student-run exhibition space.

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

The B.F.A. degree program offers intensive pre-professional
preparation in the field of studio art. This program is designed
for those aspiring to work in their field of interest as
professionals or to enter graduate school upon completion of the
degree. In addition to fulfilling University and the College of
Liberal Arts requirements, students planning to graduate with a
B.F.A. in Art degree must:

Student Concentration Portfolio Review

The student concentration portfolio review is a method of
assessing art student's progress and their preparedness to enter
advanced classes in the B.F.A. program. The review will be able
to recommend either acceptance into the B.F.A. program (a
pre-professional program) or remediation and placement into the
B.A. degree (a more general program).

Transfer and new students would be allowed to register for the
B.F.A. as "Art intended." Those students designated as "Art"
would be scheduled by the Art Advising Office into a set calendar
of entrance reviews, by panels of appropriate faculty members.

As 21 and 36 studio class hours are achieved, each potential
B.F.A. student will be reviewed by appropriate faculty (not by a
standing committee). At 21 hours, the review would have the
purpose of "entrance" into the B.F.A. program.

For more information concerning the student concentration
portfolio review, contact the Art and Art History advisor.

Bachelor of Arts in Art

The B.A. program in Art is of a more general nature, and is more
suited to those whose current academic interests and/or prior
work are directed toward a broad overview of art and its
relationship to other disciplines. In addition to fulfilling
University and the College of Liberal Arts requirements, students
planning to graduate with a B.A. degree in Art must:

Requirements for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art

Students who are interested in a B.F.A. in Art can choose from
diverse studio concentrations incorporating fine arts and/or
media arts components. Both expand aesthetic awareness and
develop personal expression in clay, drawing, glass, metals,
painting, printmaking and sculpture in addition to
technology-related emphases exploring concerns related to
contemporary applications in visual communication, photography
and film/video.

Regardless of which emphasis is selected, students are
required to complete the Art Foundation requirements prior to
beginning work in the concentration.

English

Six hours of composition.

Literature

Three hours of English or modern and classical languages
literature or other approved substitute.

Liberal Arts Elective

Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and
cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal
Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing. For a
list of approved courses, contact the University Advising Center
or the Art and Art History Department.

Modern and Classical Languages

1441 or equivalent, and 1442.

Political Science

2311, 2312.

History

1311, 1312.

Science

Eight hours in a single lab science (biology, chemistry, geology,
or physics).

Mathematics

Six hours (level of college algebra or higher).

Fine Arts

Satisfied by the major.

Social/Cultural Studies

The social and cultural studies requirement will be satisfied by
designated courses, which have been approved by the Undergraduate
Assembly. For a list of approved courses, contact the University
Advising Center or the Art Department.

Total

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art

Students who are interested in a B.A. in art can choose from
diverse studio concentrations incorporating fine arts and/or
media arts components. Both expand aesthetic awareness and
develop personal expression in clay, drawing, glass, metals,
painting, printmaking, and sculpture in addition to
technology-related emphases exploring concerns related to
contemporary applications in graphics, photography, and
film/video.

Regardless of which emphasis is selected, students are
required to complete the Art Foundation requirements prior to
beginning work in the concentration.

English

Six hours of composition.

Literature

Three hours of English or modern and classical languages
literature or other approved substitute.

Liberal Arts Elective

Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and
cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal
Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing. For a
list of approved courses, contact the University Advising Center
or the Art Department.

Modern and Classical Languages

1441 or equivalent, 1442, 2313, 2314.

Political Science

2311, 2312.

History

1311, 1312.

Science

Eight hours in a single lab science (biology, chemistry, geology,
or physics).

Mathematics

Six hours (level of college algebra or higher).

Fine Arts

Satisfied by the major.

Social/Cultural Studies

The social and cultural studies requirement will be satisfied by
designated courses previously approved by the Undergraduate
Assembly. For a list of approved courses, contact the University
Advising Center or the Art Department.

Art Concentration

Minor

Complete 18 credit hours of coursework to earn the minor in a
non-studio subject area, at least six of which must be 3000/4000
level.

Total

120 hours, of which at least 36 must be 3000/4000 level.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History

The B.A. in Art History is intended to provide a strong academic
preparation for scholarly research and further study at the
graduate level. In this degree program, the 18-hour minor
requirement may be in studio art. Other suggested fields for the
minor are history, literature, anthropology, psychology,
philosophy, and modern languages. Students seeking the B.A.
degree in art history must complete all the requirements
established by the College of Liberal Arts for the B.A. degree
and an additional three hours of a 3000/4000-level history
course.

Students are advised to complete the core requirements (the
two-part survey and ART 2300) before beginning work in
3000/4000-level art historical courses. Students are required to
take at least one course in each of the three groups: Ancient to
Medieval (Group I), Medieval to Modern (Group II), and Modern
(Group III). One course in a studio medium is required
(prerequisites will be waived for art history majors). Art
history majors may take an additional studio course in their 33
hours of 3000/4000-level art historical studies, as well as
utilizing their elective hours for this purpose.

English

Six hours of composition.

Literature

Three hours of English or modern and classical languages
literature or other approved substitute.

Liberal Arts Elective

Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and
cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal
Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing. For a
list of approved courses, contact the University Advising Center
or the Art Department.

Modern and Classical Languages

1441, 1442, 2313, and 2314 or equivalent.

Political Science

2311, 2312.

History

1311, 1312, and three advanced hours.

Mathematics

Six hours (level of college algebra or higher).

Science

Eight hours in a single lab science (biology, chemistry, geology,
or physics).

Fine Arts

Satisfied by the major.

Social/Cultural Studies

The social and cultural studies requirement will be satisfied by
designated courses, which have been approved by the Undergraduate
Assembly. For a list of approved courses, contact the University
Advising Center or the Art Department.

Electives

Sufficient to complete the total number of hours required for the
degree.

Major

42 hours to include 1309, 1310, 1317, 2300, three hours of studio
art work, the one credit hour Senior Research Presentation Class,
and 33 hours advanced art history, with at least one course
chosen from each of the following three groups:

(An additional three hours of studio work may be included in
these 33 advanced hours).

Minor

18 hours, at least six of which must be 3000/4000 level.

Total

120 hours, of which at least 36 must be 3000/4000 level.

Teacher Certification

Texas Teacher Certification in Art entails completion of 133
credit hours earned within the Department of Art and Art History
and College of Education academic programs. It entails earning
the B.F.A. degree in Art in addition to 27 hours of College of
Education coursework that are required to fulfill minimum
certification guidelines in Texas. Students earning the B.F.A.
within this program are required to:

Maintain a 3.0 GPA within the Art major

Maintain a 2.75 overall GPA as required by the College of
Education

Earn a minimum score of 220 on Writing and 230 on Math
portion of the THEA in addition to a 270 minimum score on the
English portion of the Texas Success Initiative (Texas Higher
Education Assessment) test.

Submit official transcripts for credit hours earned at ALL
colleges attended prior to enrollment at UT Arlington

Have maintained a sufficient overall GPA at previous colleges
to be considered for admission to the College of Education
Teaching Program. Acceptance into the college may be delayed if
the student's overall GPA does not meet the minimum 3.25 required
by the College.

Art majors are encouraged to apply to the Teacher Education
Program within the College of Education after one full semester
of coursework has been completed at this university.

*Starting Fall 2007, graduating Art Certification students will
be required to give a lecture open to the public based on
experiences within their concentration (K-12 Education). This
lecture will be structured around the student's teaching
philosophy, curriculum management issues from their internship,
an overview of undergraduate Art Education classroom projects and
residency material, as well as examples of the student's personal
portfolio.

Art Certification students will still have the option to exhibit
work by petitioning the media areas for faculty review in the
4100 B.F.A. Exhibition at the end of their graduating term under
the same terms and conditions as established for other Studio
Concentrated majors.

Consult the College of Education Advising Office for information
concerning any additional application requirements and/or State
of Texas requirements for certification.

Computer and Oral Competency

Students majoring in Art or Art History are required to
demonstrate computer use and oral communication competency.

Computer use proficiency can be demonstrated by completion of:

ART 2304, Digital Design (Studio majors)

ART 2300, Methods for the Study of Art History (Art History
majors)

or by completion of the University administered computer
competency exam.

Oral communication competency can be demonstrated by completion
of:

ART 2300, Methods for the Study of Art History (Art History
majors)

ART 4100, Senior Exhibition (Studio majors)

COMS 1301, 2305, 3302, or 3315.

Minor in Art

The student's major department must approve any minor.
However, students interested in Art as a minor (whether
in Studio or Art History) must consult with the Art and Art
History department's Academic Advisor to determine the selection
of an approved sequence of courses and to see if there
will be courses available for non-art majors. A minor in
art requires at least 18 semester hours in a given program,
including six semester hours of advanced work.